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Trump says changes coming on H1-B visas

American President promises to stop H-1B visas from being used as a 'cheap labour programme'

AP Washington Published 11.01.19, 06:46 PM
President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, Jan.10, 2019, after returning from a trip to the southern border.

President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, Jan.10, 2019, after returning from a trip to the southern border. AP

President Donald Trump says changes are coming in the way that the US handles temporary H1-B visas, which allow American companies to bring high-tech and other skilled workers into the US from abroad.

Trump tweeted Friday that those who hold the temporary H1-B visas can 'rest assured' because changes are coming that will bring 'both simplicity and certainty to your stay, including a potential path to citizenship.'

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Trump says the US wants to encourage talented and highly skilled people to pursue careers in the US as a candidate, he promised to stop H-1B visas from being used as a 'cheap labor program.'

A draft proposal circulated in January to review regulations, find ways to allocate visas more efficiently and ensure that beneficiaries are 'the best and the brightest.'

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